One of the largest amphibious assaults in military history saw 156,000 allied troops land on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the coast of France. Reproduced from newspaper reports from witnesses, this book relives the action and provides an insight into the enormity of 6th June 1944 and the weeks that followed. A rare collection of newspaper reports from one of the largest amphibious assaults in history. Author: signature. Format: hardback. ISBN: 9781782711650. Published: 01 july 2010. Publisher: signature.